The Cure - Before Three: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Before Three" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Before Three Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Cure
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Before Three" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
 Em G Em The happiest day I ever knew G Am In a sea of gold down next to you G Am So blurred and tired under summer sun G You whispered dreams of a world to come We were so in love In this sea of gold so young and tired Under summer sun hard by your side Whispering dreams down next to you We were so in love G The happiest day Em Yea the happiest day I knew D Em The summer sun and sea of gold D C This perfect day, so long ago Chorus: Bm C Whispering dreams so blurred and tired Am7 G Em We have to keep this day alive C Bm C Whispered dreams so young and tired Am7 G Em It's hard to hold this day inside And the happiest night I ever had Up next to you in silver sand So scared and high under winter moon You whispered dreams that would all come true We were so in love Up next to you so fucked and high Under winter moon it made me cry Whispering dreams on silver sand We were so in love The happiest night Yeah the happiest night I had The winter moon and silver sand This perfect night in another land Chorus: Whispering dreams on silver sand We were so in love The happiest night Yea the happiest night I had The winter moon and silver sand This perfect night in another land Whispering dreams so scared and high We have to keep this night alive Yea yea yea Whispered dreams so fucked and high It's hard to hold this night inside Yea and every summer's sun I want again And every winter's moon I want the same My happiest day and my happiest night Always next to you And held deep inside Keeps me alive Keeps me alive You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  Am7  C  D  Em  G  Bm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Before Three" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Before Three" by The Cure.